About Breg
Breg provides premium, high-value sports medicine products and services that advance patient orthopedic care.
Breg Leadership
Brad Lee
President and Chief Executive Officer
Breg, Inc.
Brad Lee
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brad was appointed President of Breg, Inc. in July 2008, previously serving as the company’s Vice President & General Manager. Prior to joining the Breg family, Brad was Vice President of Marketing for LMA North America, and throughout his 20 year career in the medical device industry, Brad served numerous roles in sales, marketing, R&D management, international and business development.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brad was appointed President of Breg, Inc. in July 2008, previously serving as the company’s Vice President & General Manager. Prior to joining the Breg family, Brad was Vice President of Marketing for LMA North America, and throughout his 20 year career in the medical device industry, Brad served numerous roles in sales, marketing, R&D management, international and business development.
Rich Heppenstall
Chief Financial Officer
Breg, Inc.
Rich Heppenstall
Chief Financial Officer
Rich joined Breg as Chief Financial Officer in 2019 and brings a 25-year track record of creating value through business partnerships, fiscal discipline and strategic planning. Prior to Breg, Rich was Senior Vice President of Finance at Orthofix Medical where he led Global Financial Planning and Analysis and Treasury. Rich has also held senior finance leadership positions in a wide variety of industries including Solera Holdings, Flowserve, Coopervision, and Applied Materials. He holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from Santa Clara University and a BA in Economics from University of California Irvine.
Chief Financial Officer
Rich joined Breg as Chief Financial Officer in 2019 and brings a 25-year track record of creating value through business partnerships, fiscal discipline and strategic planning. Prior to Breg, Rich was Senior Vice President of Finance at Orthofix Medical where he led Global Financial Planning and Analysis and Treasury. Rich has also held senior finance leadership positions in a wide variety of industries including Solera Holdings, Flowserve, Coopervision, and Applied Materials. He holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from Santa Clara University and a BA in Economics from University of California Irvine.
Paula Richmond
General Counsel & Compliance Officer
Breg, Inc.
Tamara Furman
Chief Human Resources Officer
Breg, Inc.
Tamara Furman
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tamara brings an extensive background in leadership development, coaching and human resources to her role as our Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to joining Breg, she served as the CEO of the San Diego Leadership Institute (SDLI). Tamara has provided some of San Diego’s top companies with leadership coaching, leadership development training, talent optimization tools and techniques as well as employee engagement consulting.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tamara brings an extensive background in leadership development, coaching and human resources to her role as our Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to joining Breg, she served as the CEO of the San Diego Leadership Institute (SDLI). Tamara has provided some of San Diego’s top companies with leadership coaching, leadership development training, talent optimization tools and techniques as well as employee engagement consulting.
Before founding SDLI, Tamara served in senior HR leadership roles at Hunter Industries, AMN Healthcare, the San Diego Padres and the San Diego Union Tribune. She holds a Masters Degree in Executive Leadership from University of San Diego (where she also worked as an adjunct faculty member), a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Behavior from University of San Francisco, and a Certification in Coaching from Hudson Institute of Coaching. She has obtained her Master Certified Coach Credential through the International Coach Federation and has certifications in nine different assessment tools.
Geoff Siegel
Chief Innovation Officer
Breg, Inc.
Geoff Siegel
Chief Innovation Officer
Geoff is Vice President of the Breg Innovation Team, responsible for our bracing and software development teams whose primary objective is to develop remarkably easy, differentiated solutions that improve the quality and lower the cost of the orthopedic episode. Geoff has over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, holding positions in Product Development, Marketing, Operations and Quality. Prior to joining Breg, Geoff was Senior Vice President R&D at Cardinal Health. He has expertise in the design and commercialization of regulated medical device hardware, software and medical disposables. Over the course of his career, Geoff’s organizations have successfully developed and launched industry leading products. Breg’s Innovation Team will help us to achieve our vision to be the market icon in leading edge, non-operative sports medicine solutions.
Chief Innovation Officer
Geoff is Vice President of the Breg Innovation Team, responsible for our bracing and software development teams whose primary objective is to develop remarkably easy, differentiated solutions that improve the quality and lower the cost of the orthopedic episode. Geoff has over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, holding positions in Product Development, Marketing, Operations and Quality. Prior to joining Breg, Geoff was Senior Vice President R&D at Cardinal Health. He has expertise in the design and commercialization of regulated medical device hardware, software and medical disposables. Over the course of his career, Geoff’s organizations have successfully developed and launched industry leading products. Breg’s Innovation Team will help us to achieve our vision to be the market icon in leading edge, non-operative sports medicine solutions.
George Fratian
Chief Information Officer
Breg, Inc.
George Fratian
Chief Information Officer
George has worked in the private industry (medical device, pharma, distribution, high-tech and other industries) with BD (Becton Dickinson / CareFusion / Cardinal Health) and consulting (with KPMG and Arthur Andersen). He has significant experience running IT programs and organizations in environments of all sizes; most recently being responsible for the IT environment at the MMS business unit of BD. George will support the company’s vision and strategy to become the market leader in the non-operative sports medicine domain, by delivering innovative and cost effective IT solutions.
Chief Information Officer
George has worked in the private industry (medical device, pharma, distribution, high-tech and other industries) with BD (Becton Dickinson / CareFusion / Cardinal Health) and consulting (with KPMG and Arthur Andersen). He has significant experience running IT programs and organizations in environments of all sizes; most recently being responsible for the IT environment at the MMS business unit of BD. George will support the company’s vision and strategy to become the market leader in the non-operative sports medicine domain, by delivering innovative and cost effective IT solutions.
Ben Hutson
Senior Vice President, Operations
Breg, Inc.
Ben Hutson
Senior Vice President, Operations
Ben joined Breg in 2016 with over 20 years of experience in medical device and biotech logistics, including a strong background in lean manufacturing processes and due diligence associated with acquisition implementation. His responsibilities at Breg include spearheading the strategic development and execution of Breg’s manufacturing operations and supply chain functions. Prior to Breg, Ben led global operations at Microport Orthopedics following the company’s acquisition of Wright Medical’s knee and hip franchise. He has also served in leading roles at contract sterilization provider Sterigenics International and Smith & Nephew’s biologics/spine and trauma divisions.
Senior Vice President, Operations
Ben joined Breg in 2016 with over 20 years of experience in medical device and biotech logistics, including a strong background in lean manufacturing processes and due diligence associated with acquisition implementation. His responsibilities at Breg include spearheading the strategic development and execution of Breg’s manufacturing operations and supply chain functions. Prior to Breg, Ben led global operations at Microport Orthopedics following the company’s acquisition of Wright Medical’s knee and hip franchise. He has also served in leading roles at contract sterilization provider Sterigenics International and Smith & Nephew’s biologics/spine and trauma divisions.
Jen Epp
VP Marketing & Customer Experience
Breg, Inc.
Jen Epp
VP Marketing & Customer Experience
Jen Epp joined Breg in 2012 and has served in numerous roles throughout the organization, including product marketing, service marketing, communications and insights. She is passionate about having a positive impact on the healthcare industry, and her responsibilities at Breg center on customer loyalty and driving growth. Her main focus is understanding our customer’s needs and translating those needs into meaningful, differentiated solutions. Prior to Breg, she worked in the physician and patient marketing sector at ReShape Medical. Additionally, she worked with numerous consumer marketing brands at NYCA and Vitro Agencies.
VP Marketing & Customer Experience
Jen Epp joined Breg in 2012 and has served in numerous roles throughout the organization, including product marketing, service marketing, communications and insights. She is passionate about having a positive impact on the healthcare industry, and her responsibilities at Breg center on customer loyalty and driving growth. Her main focus is understanding our customer’s needs and translating those needs into meaningful, differentiated solutions. Prior to Breg, she worked in the physician and patient marketing sector at ReShape Medical. Additionally, she worked with numerous consumer marketing brands at NYCA and Vitro Agencies.
